Anime Weekend Atlanta
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| Anime Weekend Atlanta | |
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| Location | Renaissance Waverly and Cobb Galleria Centre Atlanta, Georgia |
| Years in existence | 1995 to Present |
| Attendance | 7,505 paid in 2005 |
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Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA) is an anime convention geared towards Japanese animation and comics held in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Since the first convention in 1995, AWA has become one of the most popular anime conventions in the United States.
AWA was formed mostly from members of a local anime club, called Anime X, which met monthly at various sites on the north side of the city.
AWA has promoted the anime and manga medium by having guests who have worked in the industry from the 1960's to present, appearances by some of the major companies who produce anime and manga in the United States, and promoting various events throughout the convention. They not only showcase those shows that appear on television, but also those that appear on DVD and a few that have never before appeared in the United States.
AWA also holds various fan-driven events which promote involvement the fan community (fandom) in various ways, including contests for Costumes, Anime Music Videos, video games, and others.
The convention has changed venues multiple times primarily to accommodate ever-increasing attendance. So far, only AWA 1 has been held within the actual Atlanta city limits.
[edit] External links
- http://www.awa-con.com/
- http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/70013/three_days_of_the_con_a_curmudgeons.html
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